EPA: Don’t flush old meds
by Bob Huffman
April 16th, 2008 in Conservation, Environment, Pharmaceuticals, Water
With trace amounts of pharmaceuticals showing up in the drinking water of major cities, authorities are encouraging consumers around the Great Lakes to drop off leftover and expired medicine at collection centers.
The Environmental Protection Agency has set a goal of collecting 1 million pills and 1 million pounds of electronics during an Earth Day initiative aimed at the more than 30 million people who live around the Great Lakes, which are by far the largest source of fresh drinking water on the planet.
Unplugged
by Kristin Kitson
April 7th, 2008 in Conservation, Electronics, Energy
It really doesn’t take much extra energy to save energy.
Last night as I was leaving the office in a rush, I pushed the silver button to shut off my screen rather then taking the 2.5 seconds to shut down my computer. It’s an easy habit to fall into, but as National Geographic’s green guide’s response to a reader mentions, “the only way to make sure a device isn’t sucking needless energy is to pull the plug out of the wall.”
Granted not every electronic at home or work can be disconnected everyday, so try disconnecting those devices that can. Although myths tell us shutting off electronics can harm the life span, experts from Energy Star and Consumer Reports disagree.
National Geographic recommends using power strips for ease.Check out National Geographic’s green guide for additional energy saving tips.
Someone get the lights
by C. Commisso
March 28th, 2008 in Business, Campbell-Ewald, Conservation, Ecology, Energy
Turning out the lights may sound like a simple thing to do, but on March 29, it’s going to have a big impact here in the U.S. and around the world.Earth Hour 2008 is a movement that began with the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about energy conservation. Millions of people, business and cities across the globe will be “unplugging” for one hour on Saturday, from 8 - 9 p.m…and Campbell-Ewald is going to be one of them.
You should be, too. It’s one hour. Surely we can all live without the TV, the computer, and the microwave for that long.
Light candles.
Go to bed early.
Or, if it’s snowing (which is entirely likely here in Michigan), sit by a fire, and just…well, sit.
Or you can take some of Earth Hour’s suggestions, like taking the time to replace those old energy-wasting bulbs with CFLs. More suggestions on their site (but be warned: they’ve had so much web traffic over the past few days, the site has been really slow and sometimes unavailable)
Got other ideas for Earth Hour activities? Let’s hear ‘em.
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